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City Council · Tuesday, March 10, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Regular Council Meeting

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Summary

The Freeport City Council met on March 10, 2026, and approved several routine and capital items. The council approved a yearly software subscription for document remediation, online registration for spring coed softball, a pickleball court ribbon cutting scheduled for March 30 at 4 p.m., and a required statutory update to the . For wastewater infrastructure, the council approved a pump truck maintenance program, purchased a bypass pump for the Elementary School , and authorized its installation by Martin Construction. The council also approved a letter to residents about the Bay Area Sewer Expansion project and budgeted $15,000 for lighting and staining of the pedestrian bridge over Four Mile Creek. Staff was directed to install locked gates at city playgrounds for parents of children with special needs.

Why it matters

These investments in wastewater infrastructure, pedestrian safety, and parks will improve service reliability to residents and enhance accessibility and security at public facilities. The sewer expansion project offers eligible residents the opportunity to connect at no installation charge during a limited 60-day window.

What happened

Development & zoning1 item

  • Statutory Update to

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Council approved staff preparation of a letter to the Department of Economic Opportunity acknowledging the need to add 10-year and 20-year planning periods to the , with a commitment to complete the update within one calendar year. Council also authorized staff to prepare the required Comprehensive Plan amendment for review and approval.

Roads & infrastructure1 item

  • Lighting and Staining of Pedestrian Bridge over Four Mile Creek

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Councilwoman Hurst requested funding for pathway lighting, fixture replacement, and board staining on the pedestrian walkway bridge on State Road 83A east over Four Mile Creek, contingent on Walton County Board of Commissioners approval.

    • $15,000.00 · lighting and staining of pedestrian bridge over Four Mile Creek

    Where: 83A east over Four Mile Creek

Utilities4 items

  • Pump Truck Maintenance Program

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Wastewater Supervisor Johnson requested approval for a manufacturer-provided maintenance program for the pump truck.

    • $3,350.00 · pump truck maintenance program

  • Bypass Pump for Elementary School

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Council approved the purchase of a bypass pump for the Elementary School under a bid group.

    • $78,578.00 · bypass pump for Elementary School lift station

  • Installation of Bypass Pump at Elementary School

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Council approved installation of the bypass pump by Martin Construction.

    • $12,500.00 · installation of bypass pump at elementary school by Martin Construction

  • Bay Area Sewer Expansion—Septic to Sewer Connection Letter

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Council approved the language of a certified letter to be sent to affected homeowners in the Bay Area Sewer Expansion project area, offering 60 days to respond for connection at no charge, with installation expected mid-to-late summer.

Parks3 items

  • 2026 Spring Coed Softball Registration Online

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Parks Director approved placing coed softball registration online for the spring season.

  • Pickleball Court Ribbon Cutting

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    The newly completed pickleball court ribbon cutting was scheduled for March 30 at 4 p.m.

  • Locked Gates at City Playgrounds

    Council directed staff to install locked gates at city playgrounds to accommodate parents of children with special needs, replacing gates previously removed. Direction given to install at all playgrounds including the one behind City Hall.

Other2 items

  • —Bills, Minutes, and Water/Wastewater Capacity Fees

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the .

  • PDF Remediation Software—Commonlook Subscription

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    City Clerk requested approval for a yearly subscription to Commonlook from Allyant to provide desktop remediation software and training to make city documents ADA-compliant and keep records in-house for faster public records access.

    • $1,587.63 · yearly subscription to Commonlook from Allyant

Coming up

  • Bay Area Sewer Expansion installation anticipated to begin · mid-to-late summer 2026
  • amendment with 10-year and 20-year planning periods due to Department of Economic Opportunity · within one calendar year from March 2026
  • Pickleball Court ribbon cutting · Mar 30, 2026

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